Goggles.



J. U. BARR.

GOGGLES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 15, 1912.

Patented May 5, 1914.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

J. U. BARR.

GOGGLES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 15, 1912.

PatentedMay 5, 1914.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

1 UNITE STATES FATENT OFFICE.

JOHN U. BARR, or New YORK, n. Y.

GOGGLES.

, Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 5, 1914.

Application filed May 15, 1912. Serial No. 637,377.

properly without cutting off the vision.

A further object is to provide a pair of goggles which may be shielded as above set forth, and in which the shield may be adjustable into various positions depending upon'whether the rays are direct or reflected. The scope of my invention will be pointed out inlthe claims.

As shown-in the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a front View of a pair of goggles provided with my improved invention. Fig.

2 is a view of the same showing the shield,

and a glass of a clouded and clear zone. Fig. 3 is a face view of one-half of a pair of goggles showing a modified form of eye protection. Fig. 4 is a section on line 4. l Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a detail of the clear and dark glass-used by me. Fig. 6 is a detail of the opaque shield. Fig. 7 is'a front viewof a modified form of goggle with protecting shield. Fig. 8 is a similar view to Fig. 7,

but showing opaque shield of different shade. Fig. 9 is a section on line 9-9 Fig. 7. Fig. 10 is a section on line 101O Fig. 8.

As shown in the accompanying drawings, the goggles areprovided with the usual nose bridge 1,. and straps 2, and with circular sleeves 8 as shown in Figs. 1 to 6 provided with a threaded outer rim 4. In the sleeve 3 a seat 5 is provided for the glass 6, which is preferably of a clearor transparent section or zone 7 and a darkened section or zone 8.

In front of the glass there is provided an opaque, preferably metallic shield, which may be of the shape shown in Fig. 6, to wit: circular, and of the same size as the glass of Fig. 5, and provided with an upperportion 9 of the metal, and a cut-out lower semicircle 10. A threaded rim part 11 is then secured in place over the threaded edge of the sleeve 3 to hold the glass and the shield in any desired adjusted position.

As shown in Figs. 1 to 6, in the first in stance in Fig. 1, I have shown the glass iv with the darkened portion hidden behind the shield so that the 'wearers eyes will be well protected, but the vision below the center of the shield will be absolutely clear while in Fig. 2 I have shown the glass in such position that a slit-of clear glass appears between the shield and the darkened portion, while the darkened portion covers the greater area of the opening in the shield.

In Fig. 3, in place of the shield of Fig. 6 I have shown a shield having a circular outside edge, and a band 12 across its center.

Any one of the shields shown may be adjusted into any position desired, depending upon whether the light comes from above, below, from the right or from the left hand. Inthe shield, Fig. 3, the wearer will by custom learn to shield hiseye behind the bar 12, and peer out above and below the same.

I11 Figs. 7 to 10 I have shown goggles provided with the opaque shield portions, but not with readily removable or adjustable glasses and shields. In Fig. 7, 13 is the glass and 14 is the shield securely mounted to the protecting material 15 of the goggles, while in Fig. 8 I have shown a similar pair of goggles with a cross bar 16 ofv opaque material for shielding the eye.

It .will be understood that the opaque,

shield which is adjusted or fixed in front of aportion of the lens or glass is mounted close to the glass, so that there shall be no' space for the passage of light-rays between the glass and the shield, and I particularly disclaim any structure where an. opaque shield is mounted on a bracket held at a distance in front of the glass, which shield generally carries a mirror on its inner face, so thatthe eye behind the glass will be able to see reflected in the mirror devicesin back of the goggles.

I claim as my invention:

1. The herein described goggles, consist ing of members protecting each eye, a glass for sand members, an opaque shield occupying a portlon of the space 111 front of the eye, there being no space for the passage of light rays between the glass and the shield. 1

2. The herein described goggles consisting of members protecting each eye, a glass with the glass into various adjustable posi tions, a glass fitting each of said portions, a tions and means for securing the glass in shield partly covering said glass, and a 5 such positions. threaded retaining ring holding said parts 3. A pair of goggles comprising sleevein place, said glass having a clear portion 5 like portions surrounding the, eyes when in and a darkened portion.

use, a threaded rim for said sleeve-like por- Signed at New York city, New York, this tions, a glass fitting each of said portions, 9th day of May, one thousand nine hundred 20 a shield partly covering said glass, and a and twelve.

. threaded retaining ring holding said parts JOHN BARR 10 in place.

4. A pair of goggles comprising sleeve- Witnesses:

like portions surrounding the eyes when in FRED .F. Wnlss,

use, a threaded rim for said sleeve-like por- MABEL DITTENHOEFER. 

